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Thoreau ([personal profile] thoreau) wrote2007-09-14 08:11 am

off the grid....

My friend David arrives this afternoon from Australia for five days. I'm going to be pretty much off the grid his entire visit. We're going up to Mendocino in the morning for three days - then back to San Francisco on Tuesday (tattoo!) - then he heads back to Australia on Wednesday evening.

David is a treasured friend of mine - (and the origin of one of my nicknames, 'porkchop') - and I'm delighted to have the opportunity to explore a new part of my world with him (the beaches of northern california) - and just spend some quality time. I'll (as usual) take bazillion pictures - and perhaps even a video post or two - but won't get them on the net till Tuesday or Wednesday.

We've rented a cottage on the water - with an unrestricted ocean view. So it'll just be me, David and Miss Kate for the weekend. I'm going to cook up a storm (i've been picking my favorite recipes) - and it's Mendocino Country Fair weekend too - so I see scary fair thrill rides and cotton candy in our future as well.

Yay!3

[identity profile] bruinwi.livejournal.com 2007-09-14 03:23 pm (UTC)(link)
I can easily see you taking advantage of the "scary" thrill rides at the Mendocino County Fair, and clinging to David for dear life. Fortunately, he looks sturdy.

[identity profile] low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com 2007-09-14 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
are my evil plans THAT transparent?

[identity profile] bruinwi.livejournal.com 2007-09-14 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, there IS that, but mostly it's the girly screaming that gives you away.

[identity profile] low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com 2007-09-14 04:20 pm (UTC)(link)
go with what you know, I always say!

so girly scream deluxe it is!

[identity profile] bruinwi.livejournal.com 2007-09-14 05:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Be a good host, and at least offer him ear plugs. I don't think he'll mind the clinging/clutching/groping in the least.

Hell, he may even play the "I'm an innocent Aussie in a strange land; hold me" card.

Go with it.

LJ Poker

[identity profile] low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com 2007-09-14 05:13 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll see your drama and raise you an issue!

Re: LJ Poker

[identity profile] bruinwi.livejournal.com 2007-09-14 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Honey, I don't have issues, I multiple subscriptions.

[identity profile] pulsecub.livejournal.com 2007-09-14 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes. You lucky man, you...